Junior Sister/Charge Nurse | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Margate is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse responsible for assessing and caring for respiratory patients. The role involves overseeing the ward's operations, supporting the Ward Manager with staffing, and leading a team to ensure effective care delivery. Candidates should possess experience in managing healthcare teams. The position requires flexible working patterns, including nights and weekends, to maintain safe staffing levels. Join us in making a difference for our patients and community.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to assess and provide care for respiratory patients.
• Skills in prioritising treatment and evaluating care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day function of the ward.
• Support Ward Manager in staffing and management of the ward.
• Lead a team and ensure an effective workforce.

Job description

Overview

As a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse you are responsible for assessment and care of respiratory patients , prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with or without direct supervision , required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff within the department.

Main Duties

Main Duties of Junior Sister / Charge Nurse is to oversee the day to day function of the ward.

Support the Ward Manager with the day to day management of the ward, including to ensure staffing levels are safe and raise concerns and try to arrange cover when they are not.

Support the Ward Manager in managing post holders within ward establishment.

Responsible for leading a team & ensuring you have an appropriately skilled and effective workforce.

Working Patterns

Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working including bank holidays to ensure the units establishments.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse on Fordwich Ward your responsibilities are:

Support Ward Manager in managing post holders within ward establishment including registered nurses & generic support workers.

Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working.

Additional Information

The attached job description covers the expectations of a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in more detail.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025